Primary malignant mesodermal ovarian sarcomas |
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Authors: | A. GARI,L. SOUHAMI&dagger ,J. ARSENEAU&Dagger ,& G. STANIMIR |
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Affiliation: | Department of Gynecology, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. |
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Abstract: | Primary malignant mesodermal ovarian sarcomas are rare tumors and have a poor prognosis. The disease is usually diagnosed at a late stage and 5-year survivals are uncommon. Most patients are treated with debulking surgery followed by adjuvant chemotherapy. We report ten patients treated at a single institution. All patients underwent surgery and 90% received adjuvant chemotherapy. The median survival was 20 months, and only one patient survived beyond 5 years. Newer treatment strategies are urgently needed in the management of this disease. |
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Keywords: | malignant mixed mesodermal ovarian sarcoma ovarian sarcoma |
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